Kerala peel and Aloo Ki Sabji – a simple and healthy recipe to use the leftover peels of bitter gourd
When ever we make any stir fry or recipe of bitter gourd we often remove the outer skin to reduce the bitterness of the gourd. The peeled skin is either stuffed in the karela or most of the times it is discarded. The peel have maximum health benefits like the fruit itself.
Karela peel is good to manage blood sugar levels, is high antioxidant levels, improves digestion and skin health. Rich in Vitamin C and A and a natural detoxifier , and so many other health benefits. So its is a good idea to include karela peel in our cooking. I have already posted few recipes to use karela peel, you can check them in my blog.
This karela peel and aloo ki bhujiya or stir fry is quite simple to make and taste very good with daal chawal, paratha or roti. The leftover can be easily stored in the fridge for 2-3 days. Addition of potato is optional , if you have enough quantity of karela peel then can skip adding potatoes or reduce or increase the quantity of potatoes as per your preference.
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Karela peel and potato stir fry
Ingredients
- 3 cup karela peel/karela ka chilka
- 2 medium Potatoes / Aloo
- 2 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 1.5 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- 1.5 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
- 1 tsp Fennel powder/ Pisi Saunf
- 2.5 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
- to taste Salt / Namak
Instructions
- In a bowl add the bitter gourd peel and add 1/2 tsp salt, mix , cover aside for at least 20 minutes.
- Now wash them well 2-3 times and then squeeze out the water.
- Take a pan and heat mustard oil in it and then add fennel seeds in the oil, then add turmeric and the chopped green chilies and the peels.
- Saute on medium heat for a minute , then add the chopped potatoes and salt, mix and then cover with a lid and cook on low heat.
- Keep stirring in between, when the potatoes get cooked then remove the lid and add rest of the spices and saute the sabji on low heat for 2-3 minutes .
- Your delicious healthy karela peel and aloo bhujiya is ready to serve with daal rice or parathas. Enjoy
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